NCISAA 3A Conference Rankings

The top teams (when possible) and top individuals are listed for each conference, excluding any non-3A schools in the mixed conferences.

 

Conference rankings were determined by adding up the points from the top 3 teams from each conference in the NCHSAA 1A team rankings.  For the purposes of these rankings, only the 1A teams in split conferences were counted (split conferences will get their day later in the week).  As usual, these rankings are based solely on returning times from the 2011 cross country season.  Teams with less than 5 returning runners do not show in the rankings; athletes that do not have graduation years entered are not counted as "returning" by the database.  In some cases, entire conferences lacked enough teams in the database to be included in this article.

 

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Top Conferences Overall

1. Charlotte Independent Schools Athletic Association (CISAA)

2. Triangle Independent Schools Athletic Conference (TISAC)

3. Piedmont Athletic Conference of Independent Schools (PACIS)

 

Top Conferences for Girls

1. TISAC

2. CISAA

3. PACIS

 

Top Conference for Boys

1. CISAA

2. PACIS

3. TISAC

 

 

Cape Fear Independent Conference (CFIC, excluding 2A schools)

Top Girls Teams

1 Cape Fear Academy 37
  1) Rachel Lensch   21:42.30 4
  2) Maddie Buren   21:47.32 5
  3) Yasmine Henneke   22:17.18 6
  4) Adelyn Massey   22:19.02 7
  5) Hollan Wills   24:06.42 15
  Average Time: 22:26.45 -- Total Time: 1:52:12.24 -- 1-5 Split: 2:24.12
  6) Lindsey Zimmer   26:02.84 21
  7) Lauren Birmingham   28:55.00 31
3 Village Christian Academy 66
  1) Jennifer Stephenson   19:10.75 1
  2) Avery Powers   22:23.34 8
  3) Diana Debnam   23:15.74 10
  4) Emily Kendziera   26:25.06 23
  5) Anne Marie Kendziera   26:39.85 24
  Average Time: 23:34.95 -- Total Time: 1:57:54.74 -- 1-5 Split: 7:29.10
  6) Madison Wirt   26:48.88 25
  7) Jamie Lawrewnz   28:01.05 29

 

Top Boys Teams

2 Cape Fear Academy 34
  1) Worth Mercer   18:23.89 2
  2) Ben Jackson   18:58.95 4
  3) Ryan Leighton   19:39.96 6
  4) Cameron Stephens   20:31.00 9
  5) Emil Tomosunas   20:57.54 13
  Average Time: 19:42.27 -- Total Time: 1:38:31.34 -- 1-5 Split: 2:33.65
  6) Jared Lowell   22:11.15 17
  7) Jake Meyers   22:12.60 18

 

Top Girls

1. 19:10.75 Jennifer Stephenson NC Village Christian Academy 2016 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
4. 21:42.30 Rachel Lensch NC Cape Fear Academy 2013 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
5. 21:47.32 Maddie Buren NC Cape Fear Academy 2015 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
6. 22:17.18 Yasmine Henneke NC Cape Fear Academy 2017 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
7. 22:19.02 Adelyn Massey NC Cape Fear Academy 2014 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship

 

Top Boys

2. 17:54.53 Hunter Zeisman NC Village Christian Academy 2014 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
3. 17:56.51 Steven Jernigan NC Village Christian Academy 2014 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
4. 18:23.89 Worth Mercer NC Cape Fear Academy 2013 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
6. 18:58.95 Ben Jackson NC Cape Fear Academy 2014 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
8. 19:39.96 Ryan Leighton NC Cape Fear Academy 2013 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship

 

Carolinas Athletic Association (Excluding 1A & 2A schools)

Top Girls Teams

1 Asheville School 32
  1) Kaylee Pierson   20:54.78 2
  2) Ton Leow Sermchaiwong   22:13.53 6
  3) Hannah Broughton   22:14.12 7
  4) Nanna Olsson   22:54.00 8
  5) Isabelle Smith   22:56.02 9
  Average Time: 22:14.49 -- Total Time: 1:51:12.45 -- 1-5 Split: 2:01.24
  6) Cori Patrick   23:06.65 10
  7) Kirsten Jung   24:30.00

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Top Boys Teams

1 Asheville School 28
  1) Ben Fiedler   15:38.93 2
  2) Paul Jordan   16:17.98 4
  3) Brett Somogye   17:10.33 6
  4) Robert Cook   17:14.32 7
  5) Otto Putzrath   17:46.55 9
  Average Time: 16:49.62 -- Total Time: 1:24:08.11 -- 1-5 Split: 2:07.62
  6) Tyler Somogye   17:48.96 10
  7) Eli Abernethy   18:31.54 11
4 Christ School 89
  1) Kyle Husslein   17:23.20 8
  2) Hayes Laporte   20:20.78 18
  3) Russal Chen   20:32.82 19
  4) Noah Downman   21:01.03 20
  5) Zak Lintz   22:09.19 24
  Average Time: 20:17.40 -- Total Time: 1:41:27.02 -- 1-5 Split: 4:45.99
  6) Vincent Li   22:44.40 25
  7) Eric Leng   22:57.83 26

 

Top Girls

2. 20:54.78 Kaylee Pierson NC Asheville School 2015 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
6. 22:13.53 Ton Leow Sermchaiwong NC Asheville School 2015 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
7. 22:14.12 Hannah Broughton NC Asheville School 2014 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
8. 22:54.00 Nanna Olsson NC Asheville School 2013 09/17/2011 Weddington XC Invitational
9. 22:56.02 Isabelle Smith NC Asheville School 2015 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship

 

Top Boys

2. 15:38.93 Ben Fiedler NC Asheville School 2013 10/12/2011 United Way Invitational
4. 16:17.98 Paul Jordan NC Asheville School 2013 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
6. 17:10.33 Brett Somogye NC Asheville School 2015 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
7. 17:14.32 Robert Cook NC Asheville School 2013 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
8. 17:23.20 Kyle Husslein NC Christ School 2014 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship

 

Charlotte Independent Schools Athletic Association (CISAA)

Top Girls Teams

 

1 Charlotte Latin 24
  1) Tricia Murphy   19:45.19 2
  2) Laura Gill   19:48.54 3
  3) Katie Mcdowell   20:03.78 5
  4) Hannah Smith   20:09.96 6
  5) Sophie Lovett   20:43.74 8
  Average Time: 20:06.24 -- Total Time: 1:40:31.21 -- 1-5 Split: 58.55
  6) Caroline Beuley   22:03.00 13
  7) Lea Kokenes   22:26.00 17
2 Providence Day School 42
  1) Emma Brown   19:17.42 1
  2) Meredith Lindblom   20:36.62 7
  3) Amanda McFeeley   21:12.22 9
  4) Dani Brown   21:45.00 11
  5) Kimmy Baudhuin   22:04.42 14
  Average Time: 20:59.14 -- Total Time: 1:44:55.68 -- 1-5 Split: 2:47.00
  6) Lucie Smul   22:09.23 15
  7) Josephine Grimmer   22:54.71 20
3 Charlotte Country Day School 83
  1) Allyson Quillin   19:58.00 4
  2) Courtney Davis   21:51.80 12
  3) Emily Borrello   22:14.47 16
  4) Sara Moran   24:23.00 24
  5) Elizabeth Poole   25:39.00 27
  Average Time: 22:49.25 -- Total Time: 1:54:06.27 -- 1-5 Split: 5:41.00
  6) Allison Shell   25:49.00 29
  7) Allison Lee   26:25.00 30

 

 

Top Boys Teams

 

1 Providence Day School 20
  1) Ben Huffman   15:45.40 1
  2) Nick Linder   16:26.12 2
  3) Jack Paddison   16:28.58 3
  4) Evan Gray   16:53.71 5
  5) Patrick Shearer   17:34.45 9
  Average Time: 16:37.65 -- Total Time: 1:23:08.26 -- 1-5 Split: 1:49.05
  6) Garrett Lunking   17:42.00 10
  7) Eric Wineteer   17:57.38 12
2 Cannon School 65
  1) Patrick Hunter   17:22.00 8
  2) David Shaw   17:56.27 11
  3) Tanner Cindric   18:31.76 14
  4) Steven Bennett   18:32.76 15
  5) Andrew Zelina   18:36.85 17
  Average Time: 18:11.93 -- Total Time: 1:30:59.64 -- 1-5 Split: 1:14.85
  6) Stephen Nymberg   18:53.25 20
  7) Timmy Hennigan   19:32.00 24
3 Charlotte Latin 79
  1) Mark Mcalister   16:40.00 4
  2) Marco Ricci   18:24.00 13
  3) Ryan Love   18:41.56 19
  4) Carter Wiles   19:07.00 21
  5) Morgan Levy   19:21.00 22
  Average Time: 18:26.71 -- Total Time: 1:32:13.56 -- 1-5 Split: 2:41.00
  6) Jack Wrigley   19:34.00 25
  7) Connor Vorhoff   19:45.00 27

 

 

Top Girls

 

1. 19:17.42 Emma Brown NC Providence Day School 2015 10/12/2011 United Way Invitational
2. 19:45.19 Tricia Murphy NC Charlotte Latin 2014 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
3. 19:48.54 Laura Gill NC Charlotte Latin 2013 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
4. 19:58.00 Allyson Quillin NC Charlotte Country Day School 2014 09/17/2011 Weddington XC Invitational
5. 20:03.78 Katie Mcdowell NC Charlotte Latin 2014 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship

 

 

Top Boys

 

1. 15:45.40 Ben Huffman NC Providence Day School 2014 09/17/2011 adidas Cross Country Challenge
2. 16:26.12 Nick Linder NC Providence Day School 2015 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
3. 16:28.58 Jack Paddison NC Providence Day School 2015 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
4. 16:40.00 Mark Mcalister NC Charlotte Latin 2013 10/17/2011 CISAA Championship
5. 16:53.71 Evan Gray NC Providence Day School 2014 10/12/2011 United Way Invitational

 

 

Metrolina Athletic Conference (MAC, excluding 2A schools)

Top Girls Teams

 

1 Gaston Christian School 46
  1) Clara Ellington   20:55.00 2
  2) Julianna Rose   22:21.87 4
  3) Ashley Moore   23:19.00 9
  4) Payton Calvert   23:26.09 11
  5) Mary Kristen Mckenney   24:34.00 20
  Average Time: 22:55.19 -- Total Time: 1:54:35.96 -- 1-5 Split: 3:39.00
  6) Andie Ervay   25:07.00 24
  7) Anna Ellington   25:53.00 28
2 Metrolina Christian Academy 51
  1) Toni Dunn   19:53.59 1
  2) Caitlyn Logan   22:20.26 3
  3) Janie Holland   22:40.00 5
  4) Kayln Kiser   24:02.00 17
  5) Lauren Kenley   25:11.00 25
  Average Time: 22:49.37 -- Total Time: 1:54:06.85 -- 1-5 Split: 5:17.41
  6) Madison Perkins   25:53.00 27
  7) Jordyn Edmisten   25:57.00 29
3 SouthLake Christian Academy 59
  1) Alison Geis   22:52.00 7
  2) Ansley Rikard   22:57.00 8
  3) Kelsey Bansek   23:23.00 10
  4) Hannah Sexton   23:54.00 16
  5) Elizabeth Menzel   24:11.00 18
  Average Time: 23:27.40 -- Total Time: 1:57:17.00 -- 1-5 Split: 1:19.00
  6) Hannah Culbreth   24:30.00 19
  7) Shelby Clark   26:03.00 30

 

 

Top Boys Teams

 

1 Metrolina Christian Academy 34
  1) Alec Bross   17:09.10 1
  2) Caleb Breeden   17:15.02 2
  3) Will Melton   17:53.93 5
  4) Justin Kenley   18:39.68 9
  5) Alex Nolan   19:50.54 17
  Average Time: 18:09.65 -- Total Time: 1:30:48.27 -- 1-5 Split: 2:41.44
  6) Josh Breeden   19:55.96 18
  7) Brett Plyler   20:32.00 22
2 Covenant Day School 56
  1) John Gaebe   18:05.76 6
  2) Jonathan Dabbs   19:04.01 11
  3) Jack Cogdill   19:04.38 12
  4) Lukas Godley   19:09.90 13
  5) James Dillon   19:15.54 14
  Average Time: 18:55.92 -- Total Time: 1:34:39.59 -- 1-5 Split: 1:09.78
  6) Zach Brupbacher   21:40.00 31
  7) Grayson Cole   25:56.00 42
3 SouthLake Christian Academy 60
  1) Joe Bryant   17:43.00 4
  2) Nick Wilson   18:31.36 8
  3) Sam Orr   18:56.56 10
  4) Andrew Rikard   19:34.88 15
  5) John Robertson   20:34.51 23
  Average Time: 19:04.06 -- Total Time: 1:35:20.31 -- 1-5 Split: 2:51.51
  6) Payton Weakly   20:46.88 24
  7) Pau Vanwingerden   20:53.48 25

 

 

Top Girls

 

1. 19:53.59 Toni Dunn NC Metrolina Christian Academy 2014 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
2. 20:55.00 Clara Ellington NC Gaston Christian School 2017 09/20/2011 MAC Regular Season Meet
3. 22:20.26 Caitlyn Logan NC Metrolina Christian Academy 2017 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
4. 22:21.87 Julianna Rose NC Gaston Christian School 2016 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
5. 22:40.00 Janie Holland NC Metrolina Christian Academy 2013 09/17/2011 Weddington XC Invitational

 

 

Top Boys

 

1. 17:09.10 Alec Bross NC Metrolina Christian Academy 2013 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
2. 17:15.02 Caleb Breeden NC Metrolina Christian Academy 2013 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
3. 17:17.97 Andrew Garcia NC Hickory Grove Baptist Christian School 2014 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
4. 17:43.00 Joe Bryant NC SouthLake Christian Academy 2014 09/20/2011 MAC Regular Season Meet
5. 17:53.93 Will Melton NC Metrolina Christian Academy 2013 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship

 

 

Piedmont Athletic Conference of Independent Schools (excluding 2A schools)

Top Girls Teams

 

1 Greensboro Day School 20
  1) Gabby Merritt   19:26.02 1
  2) Lauren Smir   19:34.19 2
  3) Kaitlyn Lingard   19:36.39 3
  4) Caroline Spurr   21:20.10 6
  5) Allie Tice   21:41.06 8
  Average Time: 20:19.55 -- Total Time: 1:41:37.76 -- 1-5 Split: 2:15.04
  6) Sarah Jessup   22:58.21 12
  7) Kit Mcginley   26:06.46 18
2 Forsyth Country Day School 35
  1) Vanessa Bateson   20:28.38 4
  2) Haley Doherty   20:57.90 5
  3) Sydney Browder   21:32.21 7
  4) Ashley Bohle   21:50.05 9
  5) Brynlee Parker   22:24.24 10
  Average Time: 21:26.56 -- Total Time: 1:47:12.78 -- 1-5 Split: 1:55.86
  6) Gracie Thompson   22:42.13 11
  7) Isabella Novembre   25:18.30 16
3 Wesleyan Christian Academy 83
  1) Aubrey Thompson   23:06.77 13
  2) Madeline Pace   23:38.62 14
  3) Becky Ashburn   25:04.30 15
  4) Madison Smith   26:28.00 20
  5) Abby Hinson   27:20.42 21
  Average Time: 25:07.62 -- Total Time: 2:05:38.11 -- 1-5 Split: 4:13.65
  6) Catherine Lavinea   30:54.00 22
  7) Elizabeth Stamey   33:01.00 23

 

 

Top Boys Teams

 

1 Forsyth Country Day School 38
  1) Adam Chase   17:45.39 5
  2) Aj Doherty   17:58.43 6
  3) Jordan Budd   18:17.61 8
  4) Arthur Kimbro   18:18.23 9
  5) Bryan Christ   18:20.87 10
  Average Time: 18:08.11 -- Total Time: 1:30:40.53 -- 1-5 Split: 35.48
  6) Joel Schneider   18:33.01 12
  7) David Murray   19:08.62 17
2 High Point Christian Academy 44
  1) Connor Flater   17:05.31 2
  2) David Loy   17:24.00 3
  3) Will Cliff   17:26.02 4
  4) Aaron Cliff   18:35.25 13
  5) Garrett Foster   20:07.40 22
  Average Time: 18:07.60 -- Total Time: 1:30:37.98 -- 1-5 Split: 3:02.09
  6) Lee Cliff   20:37.16 25
  7) Hamlett Parker   24:16.00 28
3 Greensboro Day School 70
  1) Clayton Wilson   15:59.86 1
  2) Kerne Coriel   18:42.15 14
  3) Tyler Sudbrink   18:42.66 15
  4) Beau Burns   19:18.02 19
  5) Colton Pittman   20:05.13 21
  Average Time: 18:33.56 -- Total Time: 1:32:47.82 -- 1-5 Split: 4:05.27
  6) Shepard Griswold   25:47.48 29
  7) Danny Costa   27:01.56 31

 

 

Top Girls

 

1. 19:26.02 Gabby Merritt NC Greensboro Day School 2013 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
2. 19:34.19 Lauren Smir NC Greensboro Day School 2014 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
3. 19:36.39 Kaitlyn Lingard NC Greensboro Day School 2015 10/01/2011 Hagan Stone XC Classic
4. 20:28.38 Vanessa Bateson NC Forsyth Country Day School 2014 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
5. 20:57.90 Haley Doherty NC Forsyth Country Day School 2013 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship

 

 

Top Boys

 

1. 15:59.86 Clayton Wilson NC Greensboro Day School 2013 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
2. 17:05.31 Connor Flater NC High Point Christian Academy 2013 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
3. 17:24.00 David Loy NC High Point Christian Academy 2014 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
4. 17:26.02 Will Cliff NC High Point Christian Academy 2014 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
5. 17:45.39 Adam Chase NC Forsyth Country Day School 2015 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship

 

 

Triad Athletic Conference (TAC, excluding 1A & 2A schools)

Top Girls Team

 

2 Salem Academy 40
  1) Chiedza Mushayamunda   21:40.26 2
  2) Lauren Hart   22:50.17 7
  3) Megan Butts   23:30.71 8
  4) Dani Hill   24:46.00 10
  5) Bethann Hilla   25:07.00 13
  Average Time: 23:34.83 -- Total Time: 1:57:54.14 -- 1-5 Split: 3:26.74
  6) Caroline Musser   26:00.00 15
  7) Jordan Jones   29:51.00

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Top Girls

 

2. 21:40.26 Chiedza Mushayamunda NC Salem Academy 2014 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
10. 22:50.17 Lauren Hart NC Salem Academy 2014 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
11. 23:30.71 Megan Butts NC Salem Academy 2013 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
14. 24:46.00 Dani Hill NC Salem Academy 2013 10/05/2011 CISAA Regular Season Meet
17. 25:07.00 Bethann Hilla NC Salem Academy 2014 10/05/2011 CISAA Regular Season Meet

 

 

Triangle Independent Schools Athletic Conference (TISAC)

Top Girls Teams

 

1 Cary Academy 33
  1) Spencer Rossa   19:13.74 2
  2) Hannah Goetz   19:26.00 3
  3) Emma Astrike-davis   19:40.96 6
  4) Anna Mukamal   20:26.57 9
  5) Cami Goray   21:27.00 13
  Average Time: 20:02.85 -- Total Time: 1:40:14.27 -- 1-5 Split: 2:13.26
  6) Sydney Kalin   25:07.19 25
  7) Nupur Khadilkar   26:52.00 27
2 Ravenscroft School 35
  1) Elisabeth Schricker   19:31.26 4
  2) Claire Fuscoe   19:35.06 5
  3) Lizzy Micyus   20:18.58 7
  4) Emily Bedsole   20:21.09 8
  5) Shannon Strong   21:14.31 11
  Average Time: 20:12.06 -- Total Time: 1:41:00.30 -- 1-5 Split: 1:43.05
  6) Julie Verdru   21:31.00 14
  7) Mary Grady Bell   21:43.00 15
3 Durham Academy 77
  1) Eliza Dekker   17:46.00 1
  2) Lauren Hunt   21:09.62 10
  3) Natalie Plonk   22:08.09 16
  4) Amanda Jowell   24:55.00 24
  5) Carolyn Drewry   26:30.00 26
  Average Time: 22:29.74 -- Total Time: 1:52:28.71 -- 1-5 Split: 8:44.00

 

 

Top Boys Teams

 

1 Cary Academy 23
  1) Colin Godwin   15:58.30 1
  2) Josh Mitchell   16:23.00 2
  3) Sam Russell   17:15.00 5
  4) Andy Neiswender   17:45.00 7
  5) Thomas Marshall   17:54.00 8
  Average Time: 17:03.06 -- Total Time: 1:25:15.30 -- 1-5 Split: 1:55.70
  6) Alex Stephenson   18:21.00 9
  7) Kyle Henderson   19:26.00 17
2 North Raleigh Christian Academy 54
  1) Tyler Hatton   16:55.00 3
  2) Ryan Speer   16:56.00 4
  3) Justin Schmitt   18:44.12 11
  4) Sam Stoffregen   19:15.00 15
  5) Ben Hamsho   20:26.07 21
  Average Time: 18:27.24 -- Total Time: 1:32:16.19 -- 1-5 Split: 3:31.07
3 Ravenscroft School 55
  1) Thomas Sigmon   17:19.53 6
  2) Max Haensel   18:24.00 10
  3) Brett Haensel   19:03.00 12
  4) Keeton Glenn   19:08.27 13
  5) Chase Duncan   19:10.97 14
  Average Time: 18:37.15 -- Total Time: 1:33:05.77 -- 1-5 Split: 1:51.44
  6) Davy Babson   19:22.00 16
  7) Andrew Smith   19:55.00 18

 

Top Girls

 

1. 17:46.00 Eliza Dekker NC Durham Academy 2015 10/08/2011 4 Runners Only Cross Country Carnival
2. 19:13.74 Spencer Rossa NC Cary Academy 2014 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
3. 19:26.00 Hannah Goetz NC Cary Academy 2013 10/21/2011 TISAC Conference Meet
4. 19:31.26 Elisabeth Schricker NC Ravenscroft School 2013 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
5. 19:35.06 Claire Fuscoe NC Ravenscroft School 2014 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship

 

 

Top Boys

 

1. 15:58.30 Colin Godwin NC Cary Academy 2013 08/27/2011 WNC Cross Country Carnival
2. 16:04.65 David Bradley NC Durham Academy 2013 10/28/2011 NCISAA State Championship
3. 16:23.00 Josh Mitchell NC Cary Academy 2015 11/26/2011 Foot Locker South Regional
4. 16:45.00 Grant Rodgers NC North Raleigh Christian Academy 2014 10/21/2011 TISAC Conference Meet
5. 16:55.00 Tyler Hatton NC North Raleigh Christian Academy 2013 10/21/2011 TISAC Conference Meet